Just got ghosted on Hinge: It doesn’t matter, the life is ruined already.
Overheard through Telegram
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The 6, The 305, and What We Want From Charity
Unpacking the hubris of Drake’s newest experiment in rampant exhibitionism.
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On Being TOO BIG for old spaces
How to negotiate a home in spaces overcrowded by nostalgia for the days before you left.
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The Character of Princeton
“The town claims these sites as essential to their identity, forming gateways to enter into their unique area of New Jersey. But the sites belong to Princeton University, whose influence is world renowned, far surpassing that of the town. How can the town genuinely foster these sites into the fabric of its identity, while they…
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Home
“It wasn’t that I was self-conscious; rather, I recognized how ridiculous the scene must have looked. I was half dressed with tussled frosted tips and drooping bags under my eyes. They were fully uniformed, standing at least half a foot above me and simply staring at my unkempt figure.”
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Speaking for the Trees
An arboreal oasis and its legislated neighbor wrestle with their tie to history, told through winding roots and fallen leaves.
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A Tale of Two Clubs
“At Princeton, joining an eating club is like being a meat-eater: it’s a commonplace practice that has become the norm, but we feel there’s something morally iffy about the whole enterprise.”
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The Rise and Fall of the Tide Pod
“The pods are designed to wash your clothing and maybe even scent them with subtle lavender, not to satisfy an uncontrollable sweet tooth or the adventurous eater in your family.”
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Robert George, Polish Law, and the Obsession with Discourse
“It is fantastic that Professor George supports free speech and open discourse—his track record on that subject speaks for itself—and he is correct that this law’s criminalization of speech should be loudly condemned; however, it is not enough to defend free speech by itself.”
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The Night Bus
As the Umatter bus passes Tower, it is stopped by a man standing in the middle of the street. His arms are spread out above him and he’s staring into the sky as if deep in prayer.
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Constructions of Self
Makeup offers tangible preparation for the intangible, each brush of eyeshadow somehow bringing us closer to what we cannot yet imagine.
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Turning Twenty
“What was so different about turning twenty? It means I have passed something. That is to say, I have disappointed already. Former promise has resigned itself.”
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A Review of the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Marvelous Mrs. Maisel paints a picture of a vivid and choreographed 1950s New York and explores development of a personal feminism.